ACWA provides a summary of key EPA water regulations, guidance and policy documents with key dates and outcomes.
Documents
EPA Response to Comment Letter – Proposed Information Collection Request
EPA’s Office of Science & Technology response to ACWA’s letter on using Section 308 to collect data.
OVEV v FOLA Coal Company 4th Circuit Decision
OVEV v FOLA Coal Company 4th Circuit Decision concluded Fola was still obligated to meet the narrative WQS.
Nutrients Reduction Progress Tracker – Version Beta
ACWA and EPA’s Nutrients Working Group (“NWG”) began work in 2014 to identify a set of measures that demonstrated progress toward nutrient reduction in the nation’s waters. After surveying the ACWA… Read More »
EPA Response to Letter – State Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health, Fish Consumption
EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator Joel Beauvias’ response to ACWA’s letter on State Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health – Fish Consumption.
Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act: Summary and Relevant Sections
A summary of the parts of the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act that are relevant to states.
Assumable Waters Under the Clean Water Act Section 404
A letter from ACWA, ECOS and ASWM to the USACE expressing disappointment in the Corps’ position on “traditional navigable waters” under the CWA
Joint letter from ACWA, ECOS, and ASDWA to EPA and Army Corps of Engineers emphasizing importance of Army Corps, EPA, and stakeholders reaching consensus for NACEPT subcommittee
Letter to US EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers from ACWA, ECOS, and ASWM expressing concern due to lack of a consensus between Army Corps of Engineers and other parties in Assumable Waters Subcommittee.
Re: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Proposed Information Collection Request for the National Study of Nutrient Removal and Secondary Technologies: Publicly Owned Treatment Works Screener Questionnaire
ACWA letter to EPA regarding use of CWA Section 308 authority to collect information.
One State Doesn’t Want to Participate in the Final Four
A summary of the legal issues pertaining to Massachusetts MS4 General Permit
Priorities Letter for Trump Campaign Transition Team
ACWA Letter to Trump Campaign transition team address state clean water priorities.
Priorities Letter for Clinton Campaign Transition Team
ACWA Letter to Clinton Campaign transition team address state clean water priorities.